Animal Farm is a book that will stay relevant for ages to come. It makes me wonder how George Orwell could see through human layers. If only I can get a chance to meet him, I would have asked where all these ideas come from and flow so effortlessly. It definitely is a fairy tale which tells you about how leaders are born. How a vision can be turned into so many different things

Looking at the characters of this book, each one is unique. There is Boxer who believed in hard work and there is Snowball a visionary. But the two characters which I feel left to explore on their own by author are Napoleon and Benjamin. What was going on in Napoleon’s mind and why was he making all those decisions. Did he always thought of doing and making Animal Farm, what it became eventually. Benjamin clearly was the cleverest one when it comes to understanding the reality. Why did he choose to remain silent?

When we compare these to present political scenario we’ll find there are many Snowballs who are driven off the ground. Most of the people go with the majority. Without thinking if one of them raises their voice maybe they can help in bringing change.

It is sometime hard for common people with common interest to differentiate between a leader and a dictator. That’s where education plays an important role. We as common people need to understand where our interest lies. We all should have a vision of our future.

Lesson learned

It is so important to have an opinion of your own. Especially in this age of social media, where our opinion changes every few seconds.

Recommendations- Please read this book at least once in your lifetime. (4.5*)

Under a clear sky amidst fresh air ,
Take me there Where life’s bare,
Words are the poem of human mind,
Relief is all but a beautiful smile,
Where they celebrate the brave,
Admire the timid hearts that came out of the shell,
The days are enough to talk,
And nights end with a long walk,
There where truth lives,
Conquering the rarest of fears,
Take me there.

]]>https://quenchforquest.wordpress.com/2017/02/11/take-me-there/feed/0instagram-photo-poetry1ishaspeaksA World in Warhttps://quenchforquest.wordpress.com/2016/12/17/a-world-of-war/
https://quenchforquest.wordpress.com/2016/12/17/a-world-of-war/#respondSat, 17 Dec 2016 13:56:04 +0000http://quenchforquest.wordpress.com/?p=1052Continue reading A World in War]]>I don’t know much about the world and world Politics, but what is happening in Syria is saddening. I know it is easy to shout your opinion from behind a computer screen, but I can’t help it. After watching a video by BBC on Facebook , where many orphan children are asking us people living on the safer side of the world to help them. I was wondering how this war is going to affect there lives from now on. They will get a new home and country to live but there will be no Syria for them. No home , which they can connect to . I read this article Civil War Syria and got to know much more about how this war started.

Civil War is a movement of people living in that country, but whatever is happening in Syria it for sure is not civil let alone calling it a movement. They are destroying their land like anything. With this warring world is seeing new heights of terrorism. My heart cries for those people who are being forced to leave their home for no reason. Can’t there be peace as a solution to all the problems. World leaders have always come together in such situations. Can’t there be anything that can put an end on this. Human lives matter above all. I pray to God to save humanity.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you guys from the bottom of my heart. For all the edited pictures, Instagram accounts, dedicated twitter accounts and Facebook pages that add charm to the life of a common man and women of course.I wonder how Facebook or whatsApp would have survived without you guys. As they are always filled with countless of trolls.If it’s not been for you, communication would have died between people. Then I think about all those people to whom forwarding a lame or funny troll is more important than actually to have a conversation. I imagine about all the post troll honest conversation people have , where they share their pain with a smile on their faces.

Then I think about industries and jobs which are immune to recession or advancement in technology. And top of the list is ” The Trolls industry”: Your job will be there as long as there is internet. I would also like to appreciate you for your quick response time. An event occurs and within seconds you react with trolls . Take recent example of demonetization of 500 and 1000 rupee bills. It seems like you were very much aware of what Prime Minister was about to declare. Within a second there were millions of trolls floating around on social media platforms. I see what you did there, only industry who succeeded in saving black money.

We won’t be able to know what candid conversations world leaders have or famous people have when no one is around. Thank you for sharing that. I have no idea how you guys manage with security clearance to get to listen to what these people are talking, but it is worth a shot.

Oh I forgot to mention a very good quality that your industry have is “Impartiality” ; Yes kudos for that. You treat everyone like equals. There is no way one person gets trolled more than the other. In fact you very generously offer the opportunity to a person if he/she is interested in getting trolled.

I am thankful to the blessing that is Internet which gives me an opportunity to come across lively Trolls. Dear Trollers, I must say I know the hard work that you put in your work , keep doing the good work.

Yours Sincerely

A Troll’s Fan

]]>https://quenchforquest.wordpress.com/2016/11/25/an-open-letter-to-trollers/feed/0we-are-trollersishaspeakstroll_83ec09_1330312“World needs humanity most of all”https://quenchforquest.wordpress.com/2016/11/18/world-needs-humanity-most-of-all/
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I did come to realize my dream of living in a big city full of people. And I found it nothing close to being a fascination but a mirage. Why so?

The one constant feeling that I found people dwell in, nurture and cultivate from the very beginning is hatred. They hate other people for being poor, for not being able to afford a vehicle, and they hate people for being hungry, looking at them while they are eating. They complain governments for not doing anything to uplift the society. They consider a poor person a thief, a liar and the cause of all bad things happening in the world.

This brings me to another point that I want to put across. Why I am subjecting a city for being the cause of hatred. I am not comparing here the rural or the urban. I am not comparing here the people with two different backgrounds. My sole purpose is to tell you that how people deal with other people in general. The cities are a good example because people from all walks of life come to live there, to earn money, to find work and to improve their lifestyle. Here in a city you’ll find people belonging/believing in different religions and faiths and people not believing in anything at all. People here have opinions, some of it matters others don’t.

We are the most educated generation that ever lived on earth. But I feel sick when people hate other person simply because they belong to a particular religion, caste or skin color. Why is it a problem of an educated civilian how other civilian choose to live his life. Marry or not to marry, being LGBT or not being LGBT, these are some personal choices that an individual have. Today there are multiple cases of rape, domestic violence, child abuse and we are the educated generation of the all-time. We are the open minded people so open that we accept everything for what it is.

It starts with you:-

Look around how many people raise their voices against all the turmoil’s they are going through in their personal lives. The moment we give in, accept our situation and feel that we serve no purpose is actually when we accept the defeat. Successful is not a person who was able to build an empire but a person who valued himself /herself and lived like a victor. The end to this hatred starts with us. Why do you think they always say love yourself and everything will be all right. Because as somebody said you have to be the change you want to see in the world.

We are social animals. We learn from each other. Today you raise your voice, one day the other will. This is how you inspire. You do nothing for them yet you mean everything for them.

Humanity-

Saving the world it seems like a big word, big responsibility. I want to say start from saving you first.

Don’t let anybody influence your opinion because for you know it takes courage to be kind and helping.

Don’t give that I pity you or you look helpless look instead just smile. The other person will feel valued at once.

Just because a person is millionaire they deserve to be respected, no! Respect other person for the simple fact that he/she is born human.

Tell people you meet that it is not okay to let someone disrespect you. Know that No person is less than the other. This is how you develop mutual respect.

We are failing as a human being. We always take pride in being the most intelligent species on this earth. We are so close to becoming the most destructive species that ever lived on earth. I wonder how anyone would remember us “Human being” some thousands of centuries from now. No money, no weapon, no economy would be able to stand a mass destruction which will be brought upon us as a result of hatred in this world. This generation with opinions, broad thinking which believes in no stereotype has the most work to do. Today we have to make people understand the value of humanity and carry it forward as a legacy for the generations to come.

]]>https://quenchforquest.wordpress.com/2016/11/18/world-needs-humanity-most-of-all/feed/2humans-planet-decay-growthishaspeaksWomen- An Analysishttps://quenchforquest.wordpress.com/2016/10/22/women-an-analysis/
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Are we , Really?

This question is to all of you who relate to it directly and indirectly.

How many of us fight those battle where they are against our own people .From an early childhood a seed is sown . The seed which when becomes a tree tell us this. “Dear, your family will always be right because no matter what they care for you. They have best interests for you. Thus we leave everything in the hands of our family.”

What if that one decision which determine your life is taken by them is wrong.May be it’s taken by you and is wrong. How many times do you (addressed to women ) get up and fight the wrong.

I am not saying that if your family takes a decision for your sake , it’s wrong. All I am trying to say that you need to step up , make your decisions. Live your own life, value yourself.

Let me tell you a story.

Few days back I watched a news on T.V. where a women committed suicide because her in- laws including her husband used to torture her all the time. In her suicide audio she said to her Dad that she loves her husband and asks to not say anything to him. My concern here is why? You’ve seen worst because of that one person you married to, he forced her to take her life then why is she saving him? I don’t think I am qualified enough to answer this but if you can do enlighten me.

Then comes the work front.

Women are achieving a lot today. There is one question which is always asked to a successful women “You have already achieved so much, what more are you looking for?

Now tell me this how many of us has asked this question to men out there. Do we ever?

Visit UNWOMEN . You’ll get to know facts about violence against women all over the world. It will shake you . I don’t need to bring up facts and figure since it is something we see or feel in our everyday lives. A lot has been said about it.

The word “women” have become in itself a subject of research and analysis. Until or unless women themselves do some self introspection and come up with a solution , there will be no change. I wonder how many things I have learned from my mother. “Sacrifice” is one of them. Am I going to be one , who keep sacrificing and every now and then? No, if it costs me , never.

You are not worthless if you’re a housewife. You are not worthless if one day you are not able to cook a good meal. These things don’t justify who you are. You are a human above all. Respect yourself. Know your own worth. Try not to be a piece of analysis.

“Women be strong. You deserve all the success that you’re achieving or you’ve achieved. You have every right to demand what you need. Don’t be shy or feel suppressed because of the fear of being judged. The world is here to judge each and everyone but you be your own juror and decide for yourself . Think about those million of little girl who will take inspiration from you. Be you, Be strong”

]]>https://quenchforquest.wordpress.com/2016/10/22/women-an-analysis/feed/0empowerishaspeaksKim Nelson: Real Life Scary Stories (Repost)https://quenchforquest.wordpress.com/2016/10/05/kim-nelson-real-life-scary-stories-repost/
https://quenchforquest.wordpress.com/2016/10/05/kim-nelson-real-life-scary-stories-repost/#respondWed, 05 Oct 2016 19:04:30 +0000http://quenchforquest.wordpress.com/2016/10/05/kim-nelson-real-life-scary-stories-repost/Drinkers with Writing Problems: You’re a single woman on a business trip. At the end of a long day of meetings, you go to the hotel bar to unwind and order a cocktail. There’s a handsome stranger sitting nearby who buys you your next drink. The next thing you know, you wake…]]>

You’re a single woman on a business trip. At the end of a long day of meetings, you go to the hotel bar to unwind and order a cocktail. There’s a handsome stranger sitting nearby who buys you your next drink. The next thing you know, you wake up back in your hotel room, naked in an ice-filled bathtub. In horror, you touch your back, fearful that your kidneys had been removed while you were unconscious. Luckily they weren’t, but while you were sleeping your state representative signed a bill that drastically reduced women’s reproductive rights.

You’re a teenage babysitter taking care of the kids down the street. After they have been tucked into bed, you receive a call on the main house line asking if you’ve checked on the children. In a panic, you peek into their bedrooms but they are peacefully asleep. You brush it off as a…

]]>https://quenchforquest.wordpress.com/2016/10/05/kim-nelson-real-life-scary-stories-repost/feed/0Featured Image -- 809ishaspeaksIn My Opinion: Why can’t India be a superpowerhttps://quenchforquest.wordpress.com/2016/10/02/in-my-opinion-why-cant-india-be-a-superpower/
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Here is the reason why:

India is still ruled by people who have no new perspective.

Of all the leaders ruling today ( I am not saying that we should get rid of them), we need a stronger collaboration of young generation and the old one. And yes I said rulers , despite being a part of world’s biggest democracy we seems to run out of options when it comes to choosing a leader who can / who we want to represent us. Generally the people who come from wealthy , royal or political family make it to the forefront. As there is reservation in the name of our caste, our background, there should be one for common people. People who belong to intellect, who see differently, who really want to do something good beyond any personal benefit.

2. Our education system is too old to keep pace with the fast changing world.

As soon as a child goes to school the first thing that is in their parents mind is that highly paying job he will get upon completion of school/college. We feel so proud to have inherited an education system from British which was made to generate employees not employers. There is two sides to the coin. This system is not that bad but it is doing no good either. If India wants to shine as the world superpower the time is now to train it’s young generation to be entrepreneurs. With the ever increasing population we can’t always be looking for jobs. Indians need to have that wit, will, strength which can only be induced via a good education system.

3. Directionless wondering is futile.

Most of want to be winners. We are not ready to loose. One failure and we are broke , trying second time we haven’t learned yet. Now I wonder where does it come from. The very basic thing I learned was” you’re important and valued only if you are first”. If by any chance you come second be it in your exams, athletics, singing or anything for that matter you’re screwed big time. You will be the one pitied, the one who almost did it but never succeeded. “You came second ” and that was a failure(really?). You made it to the finish line but hey! what are you cheering for , you failed.

This is the foundation upon which your entire life stands. All our life we struggle to get a rank be it an engineering exam, Medical, architectural or designing etc. Have anyone ever told you that you don’t need to go to college, you can run your own cafe or you can be a travel guide. No, why? Because this is what the generation before us was given by the generation before them. Yes at some point in history getting the best qualification mattered but now the time has changed. Learn what your aptitude tells you and for that we need such institutions.Knowing the direction where you want to go is important but guide is as pivotal.

4. We just can’t see people around us grow.

Winning the race is as important as to see people loosing here . In the rarest of rare we see people cheering up for each other in India. This is also one of those things which nobody told us. If you want to succeed in life you can only do it by bringing people up. Remember once you were also hopeless until somebody showed you the way . Your growth will only matter if the surrounding you’re in keep growing. Let’s not get your energy wasted in pulling people down. It’s high time we Indian learn to grow together.

5. Underestimated young talent.

Yes , experience matter and more then that rewarding the young talent matters. This is high time we consider opinions of young people equally important. All the brain drain that is ruining our country’s growth is because we don’t consider to reward the young minds. It’s like nurturing a tree only to have it’s fruits rotten or eaten out by somebody else.

This is my opinion. This is how I feel as a young Indian woman struck in a place where you have to wait to get acknowledged for the hard work you put in. This is high time the youth get the best foundation, opportunities, direction, support and well deserved reward so as to make India a superpower. These are some of the issue I think India need to overcome otherwise India have to wait to be a superpower.

]]>https://quenchforquest.wordpress.com/2016/10/02/in-my-opinion-why-cant-india-be-a-superpower/feed/4india%20growthishaspeaksThe perks of Being a wallflowerhttps://quenchforquest.wordpress.com/2016/09/10/the-perks-of-being-a-wallflower/
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Author: Stephen Chbosky

Published: 1999

Pages: 224(paperback)

Publisher: Pocket Books

Genre: Young Adult

This is a book about a shy boy Charlie and the world around him. The whole book is written from his perspective in a series of letters to a friend which I think might be his diary. Charlie has some mental health issues. For some readers he might be unreliable narrator because this whole time you are looking out of a window which only opens through Charlie mind. Charlie falls in love with his senior in school cum his friend Sam. But she is not into him. Anyway both of them share a beautiful friendship also.

Sam, Charlie and Patrick hang out together most of the time. Most of the characters go through some physical and mental trauma in there life that makes the reading a bit unrealistic.One thing I didn’t like about this book is that Charlie is 15-16 years old character but the way book is written it seems he is a 10 years old child.

I am giving this book 3/5 . This book is a easy read if you want to pick this.

A child’s eyes are full of dreams. As he grows up expectations, demands, people, surrounding all of it start to take a toll on him. He forgets how it felt when he won his first race because he wanted to. Now he is breathing when he is asked to, walking when others need him to. If he likes to read he is called “Nerd or a book worm”. If he spends time playing out he is called a future failure by his own people. His world starts to shrink. He wants to break free but he can’t. Because he knows no direction. Thus he starts following the Crowd.

His destination is same as everyone else’s .When he fails he cries. Even if he wins he is still crying. All of it doesn’t feel real and right.

He complains every morning he wakes up and at the end of the day he is too tired to say anything. Following this routine he didn’t realize when he got old. Now in his deathbed he is full of regrets.

Regrets about the things he could have done, about the moments he could have lived. About the time he could have enjoyed the nature when he was too busy running the rat race. About the time he could have talked about his feelings, his life.

About the moment when he could have chosen the path less travelled to realize his dreams which are now long dead so does he.

All of us like to win in life. Winning has its own definition so does the winner. In a crowd where people are jostling to get a seat in a bus, the winner is one who gets the seat. But was it worth trying for. There are so many things we do for just the hack of it.

We want to win to prove other’s wrong.

We want to win because we can’t stand if a person we don’t like wins.

We want to win to earn respect, no matter how short-lived that turns out to be.

We want to win to be famous.

A rabbit and a turtle were in the same race in the story we have known for so long. Why did Rabbit lose? Did he lose because he was too lazy to keeping running? Or he loses because he wanted to give poor turtle a chance. Each one of has our own theory. But I think he lost that race because his Goal was not what he actually wanted for himself. He was there to satisfy his own ego and rise in the eyes of his fellow jungle mates. If he was so sure of his speed he wouldn’t have thought of competing with a turtle in first place.

So have you ever tried to calm your mind of all the commotions and think for a while, what you really want?

Every day we are running several thousand miles which is exhausting, and in vain. We do have a destination and motive but not ours. Take a pause and think is it the race you meant to be in. How likely are your chances of winning? Even if you win will you be happy inside out.

Often from most of us answers comes “No”. We don’t want to be in this race but we don’t know what else to do. We are too afraid to follow our dreams. Too afraid to live our life on our terms. But why?

The word “Failure is too big for us”

Winston S Churchill said “Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.

Take example of

Henry Ford– He is known today for innovative assembly line and American made cars. He wasn’t instant success. In fact his early business failed and left him broke five times. Yet today he is famous.

Walt Disney– Today Disney racks in billions from merchandise, movies and theme parks around the world, but Walt Disney himself had a rough start. A newspaper editor fired him because “He lacked imagination and had no good ideas.” After that Disney started a number of businesses that didn’t last too long and ended with bankruptcy and failure. But he found success eventually.

Two men looked out from prison bars,
one saw the mud, the other saw stars.

———————————Dale Carnegie—————————

Think for yourself- Critical thinking saves a lot of regrets and stress. Don’t accept everything as you are told. Go out and experience it.

Don’t care about what others think. Because your choices comes from your own experience. You may want different things in life.

Never give up control on your life. Take control. Navigate life with a compass, setting your own course.

Take responsibility for your happiness. Love yourself as the most important person. If you are happy, the world will become a happier place.

Realize you are allowed to choose your own path. Do only what you believe in.

Destiny is not a matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved.

You can sing only what you are. You can paint only what you are. You must be what your experiences, your environment, and your heredity have made you. For better or for worse, you must play your own little instrument in the orchestra of life.

The message is simple-“Live life on your own terms. If you win the victory should be yours. If you lose, failure should belong to you. It’s your experiences, your journey”